Box Score PHILADELPHIA—NJIT had three players record double-doubles Friday in the Highlanders 3-1 victory over host La Salle at the 2014 La Salle Invitational at Tom Gola Arena.
In the opening match of the Invitational Friday morning, NJIT fell 3-0 to Coppin State.
La Salle (0-2) won the first set, 25-20, as visiting NJIT (1-1) took the next three frames, 25-15, 26-24 and 25-17 to record the first victory of the 2014 season.
The two-day, four-match tournament in Philadelphia will wrap up on Saturday with the Highlanders facing Manhattan at 9am and Loyola (MD) at 2pm.
Senior
Fran Edmondson led the way for the Highlanders against La Salle, putting together a strong performance, notching 13 kills, 12 digs, 4 service aces and 3 block assists. Junior middle
Nina Vukotic recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 10 digs while twin sister
Danica Vukotic combined for 10 kills, 13 digs, 2 assists and 2 block assists.
Freshman setter
Alyssa Armada recorded her first collegiate double-double with 36 assists and 10 digs, while five Highlanders combined for double-digit dig totals, led by libero
Katie Goswick (15),
Danica Vukotic (13), Edmondson (12), Armada (10), and
Nina Vukotic (10).
La Salle had three players reach double-figure kill total,s led by Jennifer Whelan (15) followed by Kelly Perillo and Bryanna Davis (12). Setter Michelle Healy recorded a match-high 41 assists, while Perillo led the Explorers defense with 14 digs followed by Rachel Melich (12), Erin Noga (12), and Davis (11).
